Autumn Apple Cake

Delight in the warmth of autumn with this scrumptious apple cake. Fresh Bramley apples and a hint of lemon combine beautifully in this easy-to-make treat.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

Step 2

Grease and line a 23-24cm loose bottom cake tin or 2 x loaf tins.

Step 3

Grate zest and squeeze lemon juice.

Step 4

Peel & core apples and cut into 1 cm pieces. Toss in lemon juice.

Step 5

Cream butter, caster sugar and lemon zest until pale and fluffy.

Step 6

Beat in eggs one at a time, adding a little flour each time.

Step 7

Sift remaining flour and baking powder and fold in with the ground almonds.

Step 8

Drain the apple pieces well and stir into the mixture.

Step 9

Spoon the mixture into the cake tin(s) and lightly level off the surface.

Step 10

Sprinkle with the demerara sugar.

Step 11

Bake in the oven for 1 hour until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Step 12

Cool in the tin(s) for 10 mins before removing.

Step 13

Enjoy warm with double or clotted cream.